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Blanket Flower
Adds dazzling color to perennial and butterfly gardens or summer bouquets. Beautiful planted with coreopsis or yarrow. Trim attractive seed heads periodically to make room for new flowers. Tolerant of dry, poor soil, which results in more compact plants.
Companion Plants
Gayfeather
Lavender
Spike Speedwell
Plant Details
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Common name
Blanket Flower
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Botanical name
Gaillardia x grandiflora
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Variety
Burgundy
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Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
20-24" (51-61 cm)
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Habit
Rounded
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Red
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Lois L.'s collection